We're counting down the days to kickoff with “99 Warriors,” the greatest Ohio State Buckeyes by jersey number, as voted by the staff of Eleven Warriors.

No. 80 Jan White

WR/TE Jan White

1967-1970
b. 1948 (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Three-time Big Ten champion (1968, '69, '70)

National champion (1968)

All Big-Ten (1970)

All-American (1970)

Like other tight ends before and after him, Jan White came to Columbus as a wide receiver in 1967. After sitting out a year in accordance with NCAA bylaw, White contributed to the fabled 1968 national title team as a "Super Sophomore."

White decided to do what was best for the team. After catching a single touchdown pass his sophomore year, he caught five as a tight end on a Big Ten championship team. He was one of 11 All-Big Ten players on the team.

The next season was his best, as he became the only consensus All-American tight end in Buckeye history. He finished with 61 catches and eight touchdowns in his career.

The Buffalo Bills selected him with a second-round pick of the 1971 NFL Draft.